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Delta County, Texas
Delta County, Texas. Delta County had 5,549 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 48119.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,549
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,230 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,438
Median household income
$66,575
±$11,689 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$164,300
±$31,835 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$945
±$268 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Delta County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 5,230 residents in Delta County. The Census Bureau estimates 5,549 for July 1, 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 5,438 over 257 square miles of land.
| Measure | Delta County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,438 | 30,188,424 | +189 |
| Households | 2,173±106 | 10,992,816 | +174 |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.12 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,450±18 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Delta County's population since 2000
From 5,327 in 2000 to 5,549 in 2025: up 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Delta County?
Delta County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Cooper with 2,049 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Cooper | 1,911 | $43,767 |
|---|---|---|
| Pecan GapGEOID 4856468 | 178 | $126,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Delta County?
The median resident of Delta County is 40.3 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.2%.
| Measure | Delta County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 | 35.6 | −4.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1%±0.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4%±0.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% | 39.7% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.9%±0.8 pts | 39.1% | −2.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±0.8 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±1.5 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±2.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 25.5%±4.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±3.1 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4%±3.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9%±3.3 pts | 33.8% | −10.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6%±1.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Delta County earn?
Half of Delta County's 2,173 households earn less than $66,575 a year (±$11,689), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $62,812 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Delta County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,575±$11,689 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,577±$9,709 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,723±$3,024 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4%±3.6 pts | 13.8% | −8.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2%±8.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0%±4.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2%±5.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Delta County?
Owners occupy 82.8% of Delta County's occupied homes and renters 17.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,300 by its owner (±$31,835). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities, and 26.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Delta County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,300±$31,835 | $283,800 | +$56,368 |
| Median gross rent | $945±$268 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9%±16.7 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,481±$259 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.8%±4.4 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,450±18 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1%±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0%±4.8 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7%±4.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3%±3.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Delta County building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units across Delta County in 2025 (8 single-family), 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Delta County get to work?
79.8% of Delta County's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Delta County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7%±3.6 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±2.7 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±5.8 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±4.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0%±3.7 pts | 14.4% | +4.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min±2.6 | 26.7 min | −5.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Delta County's census tracts?
Delta County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,427 (Tract 9502) to $85,245 (Tract 9501).
| Tract 950148119950100 | 3,136±287 | $85,245 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950248119950200 | 2,302±287 | $44,427 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Delta County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 195th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 75th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st of 254 |
| Median household income | 111th of 253 |
| Median home value | 133rd of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 128th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 171st of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 205th of 252 |
| Median age | 113th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Delta County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.